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Convention Industry Council Announces July 2006 Class of CMPs

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McLean, VA – August 23, 2006 – The Convention Industry Council (CIC) is pleased to announce 478 newly designated Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs) who passed the July 8, 2006 CMP examination. Now in its twenty-first year, the number of individuals who have obtained the CMP credential now totals 11,747 in 32 countries. The list of the new CMPs follows

2006 Exam New CMPs Convention Industry Council LASTNAME FIRSTNAME ORGANIZATION STATE COUNTRY Acord Nancy Monsanto Company MO USA Adams Renee' Cyberonics TX USA Adaway Shannon American Hotel & Lodging DC USA Alcantara Carol Crowne Plaza Union Square CA USA Alexander Catherine Dolce International ON CAN Alioto Anna 1631 Santa Cruz Ave CA USA Amick Patricia Pat Amick & Associates MO USA Anderson David The Eventive Group CA USA Anderson Norma Oneamerica IN USA Antony Kimberly American Standard WI USA Applin Tina Tina Applin TX USA Arias Carmen Beckman Coulter Inc CA USA Arteaga Carrie Mohegan Sun CT USA Avery Susan San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina CA USA Babet Carolyn Beaver Run Resort CO USA Bagley Tammy Custom Meeting Planners, Inc. MO USA Bailey Rebecca The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa AZ USA Bailey Tanya Bits MD USA Bakst Mitchell Leapfrog Enterprises CA USA Ball Shawn Gaylord Opryland Resort & ConventionTN USA Bally Chantal Venice + La Carte SRL ITA Barker Ross Chicago Marriott Downtown IL USA Barno Haydee Association for Enterprise Opportunity VA USA Barrett Tanya The American Institute Of Architects DC USA Bassett Wendy Helmsbriscoe SC USA Becker Jeffrey Self MD USA Benetello Thomas Eurac Research OC Italy Beniak Michelle Independent Planner KS USA Benson Belinda Richland College TX USA Berlingeri Lilliam Orlando World Center Marriott FL USA Besser Jennifer Mac Meetings and Events MO USA Biddix Erika Mac Meetings and Events MO USA Binder Vicky The CBCE TX USA Blanco Carla Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa TX USA Blount Stephanie VMS, Inc. IN USA Bodsford Sarah Prince William Association of Realtors VA USA Boehmer Cheryl CB&I TX USA Bolan Kaitlyn Nth Degree MA USA Bon Dene Cyberonics TX USA Borden Amy American Safety Insurance GA USA Borovick Adi TX USA Borrison Vinita CN Tower ON CAN Bos Sandra The Ritz-Carlton, Naples FL USA Bousquet Daphne Aberdeen Woods Conference Center GA USA Bousquet Lisa C-COR CT USA Bowman Josette Organon USA Inc. NJ USA Brandel Kari State Bar of Michigan MI USA Brewster Susan Meeting Pro GA USA BRINKLEY CHERYL 1741 NORTH TROY STREET VA Britt Leslie Anheuser Busch Companies CO USA July 8, 2006 Exam New CMPs Convention Industry Council Brooks Amy PA USA Brooks Jane University of Miami FL USA Brooks Sandra Inspire Excellence TX USA Brophy Gail NPS Pharmaceuticals NJ Brown Jennifer Marriott Spartanburg SC USA Brown Jill St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area CVB FL USA Bruce Crystal Raymond James Financial Services FL USA Bryant Desiree Renal Physicians Association MD USA Bryant Kara University of Minnesota MN USA Buccafusca Francesca NABI Event Organisers NA Italy Buccat Jayson WALT Disney Parks and Resorts CA USA Buchanan Marian Allergan, Inc CA USA Buckley Jacqueline Jebbar Productions Inc MD USA Bumgardner Lilis Planning Dynamics CA USA Burger Deanna PricewaterhouseCoopers LP ON CAN Burke Michael VA USA Burns Patty Westin Los Angeles Airport CA USA Bustamante Rachel Chicago Marriott Downtown IL USA Butler Kathy Safari Club International AZ USA Butler-Ludwig Daniela University of Chicago IL USA Buzsaki Thomas Vindico Medical Education NJ USA Campbell Dawn Precision Strike Association VA USA Capozzoli Katherine Northern Trust Bank MI USA CARATTINI GIAN DC Cardona Anna CityofHouston ConventionEntertainme TX USA Carey Tony The Carey Consultancy GBR Cariello Patrizia Congress Studio Venezia ITA Carson Kelly American Council for Technology VA USA Carter Brenda Phillips, Hager & North ON CAN Carter Jacqueline Wake AHEC NC USA Carter Tina San Diego Convention & Visitors BureaVA USA Castagneri Kimberly American Express AZ USA Castelli Laura International Conference Service ITA Catani Jennifer WALT Disney Parks and Resorts FL USA Chernin Olga Meeting Planner NY USA Cheung Steve WA State Convention & Trade Center WA USA Chong Kathryn American Immigration Lawyers Associ DC USA Christensen Ed The Westin Kierland Resort AZ USA Christian Joanna Monona Catering WI USA Clark Kristy WALT Disney World FL USA Clark Lida Sanofi-Aventis - 300 Somerset CorporaNJ USA Clarke Heather 2 Olde Derby Road Apt 211A MA USA Clyatt Shannan NAVC FL USA Conrad Jenny Gateway Center IL Cooley Kristen Graylyn Conference Center NC USA Cornell Laura Monona Terrace Convention Center WI USA Coutu Isabelle Roche Diagnostics QC CAN Cox Hong Four Points by Sheraton CA USA Coyne Lynne Manulife Financial ON CAN Crawford Nicoal Sourcemedia NY USA Crisafulli Helene Realtor Assn of Greater Fort LauderdaFL USA July 8, 2006 Exam New CMPs Convention Industry Council Croll Elizabeth American Heart Association TX USA Cummins Sherry Con-Way Transportation Svcs. MI USA Cunningham Judith TG TX USA Dageenakis Amy New Hope Natural Media CO USA Dallstream Pamela IL USA Dane Janice MA USA Daniel Laura Fairmont Olympic WA USA Dauer Jennifer University Healthsystem Consortium IL USA Daw Christopher AASA VA USA De Silva Harini American Express ON CAN De'Simoni Maja Alpha Studio ITA Dela-Cruz Jennifer RBC Financial Group ON CAN DelFavero April MicroStrategy, Inc. VA USA Demeter Jill FL USA Derbes Rachel Scharff Weisberg, Inc. NY USA Desabaye Wendy MA USA DeShong Robin Crowne Plaza Hotel OH USA DiMartino Denise Crowne Plaza Valley Forge PA USA Dionne Michele DOLCE HAYES MANSION CA USA DiStefano Lois Kutsher's Country Club NY USA Dixon Marina IL USA Dozier Tom Aim Meetings & Events VA USA Drason Darrell Landry & Kling, Meetings At Sea FL USA Dreon Laura CA USA Drose Richard Hilton UT USA Economos Terri Maritz MO USA Ehnes Lori George R. Brown Convention Center TX USA Elder Carrie Texas Society of CPAS TX USA Elliott Jane RBC Financial Group ON CAN Ellison Elaine Lockheed Martin Corporation NJ USA Engel Matthew Adelman Meetings and Incentive WI USA Eubanks Blair FL USA Evans Mary OH USA Fazoli Daniela Omni Shoreham Hotel DC USA Ferguson Emily Emily Ferguson GA USA Field Rebecca Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort Pas AZ USA Fisher Adrienne About Face Productions, Inc. CA USA Fisher Sharilyn Centerpoint and Reliant Energy TX USA Fitzgerald Kate Fitzgerald MD USA Flores Johana Boca Resort & Club FL USA Forester Brian Aramark PA USA Forgeron-Quick Sandrine The American Law Institute PA USA Forkan Kimberly The Boeing Company MO USA Frank Diana Events Unlimited CO USA Frederick Amy Grant Thornton LLP IL USA Fricke Tracey Special Occasion by Design NE USA Gaar Brandee Gaylord Palms Resort FL USA Gallagher Lara Lara Gallagher CA USA Ganji Sandra Zebra Technologies IL USA Garnett Jessic CT USA Gatto Amy Experience Columbus OH USA July 8, 2006 Exam New CMPs Convention Industry Council Gerber Kimberly The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner VA USA Gierbolini Edgar Woodward Hotel TX USA Gilhooly Tim FL USA Glasper Chamia Onyx Pharmaceuticals CA Glass Randi Capam ON CAN Glau,Chsp Elizabeth Embassy Suites Hotel OH USA Glenn Nichole Pia of Ohio, Inc. OH USA Godoy Vickie Sheraton Bal Harbour FL USA Goehner Christy National Defense Industrial AssociationVA USA Goldberg Howard Boca Raton Resort & Club FL USA Good Emma FloridaCoalitionAgainstDomesticViolenFL USA Gordon Lindsay Cascadia Motivation AB CAN Gorman Faith Atlantic Health System NJ USA Gourgue Amanda NH USA Grant Devonda Pawleys Plantation SC USA Grein Michelle AmericanExpressCorporateMeetingSoWI USA Griggs Megan Cygnus Corporation MD USA Grothoff Tina Missouri Department of TransportationMO USA Gruebert Rob Conference Global Services MO USA Guenther Karen Harrison Conference Center IL USA Guevarra Jennifer The Venetian Resort - Hotel - Casino NV USA Gunn Mindy Wells Fargo AZ USA Haase Nanette Haase Derrick Lockwood Funeral HomWI USA Hacker Perry University of UTAH/Univ. Guest HouseUT USA Hairston Cheryll ASTD VA USA Hall Michelle Delta Chelsea Hotel ON CAN Hanes Racheal Maritz Travel Company MO USA Harbeson Wayneston MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINONV USA Hargrove Kathryn Maritz Travel Company MO USA Harris Ashanti University of Michigan - ISR MI USA Harris Carrie VA USA Hartland Sickles Heather Colorado Convention Center CO Harvey Andrea NFP Insurance Services Inc. TX USA Hatcher Shawn Raytheon Company MA USA Haught Wendi Coeur D'Alene Resort ID USA Hawkins Sarah Westin Kierland Resort and Spa AZ USA Haymes Kathy Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP GA USA Hehmeyer Amanda Maritz Travel Co. MO USA Hemberry Susan Hilton Hotel Corporation OR USA Henderson Heather Cisco Systems CA USA Hennessy Tracy Intercontinental Toronto Centre ON CAN Herbert Alison CGI VA USA Hernandez Victoria AAA of No.Ca, NV and UT - CSAA CA USA Herron Nancy Mac Meetings & Events MO USA Hessler Liz New Partnership for Children & FamilieWI USA Hiles Daniela The Westin Los Angeles Airport CA USA Hill Diane NV USA Hlavsa Paula Maritz Travel Company MO USA Hoang Demi George R. Brown Convention Center TX USA Hobbs Abby Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas AR USA Hollis Deborah Jodere Group CA USA July 8, 2006 Exam New CMPs Convention Industry Council Holmberg Tamara CA USA Hood Courtney Epilepsy Foundation MD USA Hooper Kartraice Consumer Electronics Association VA USA Hopkins Lisa The Houstonian Hotel TX USA Horne Christa Loma GA USA Hrycaj Linda Keystone Symposia CO USA Iannarone Carmelina Sol Melia Mexican Caribbean Q. Mexico Ibe Mae Fox Cities CVB WI USA Itoh Hiromi Sheraton Moana Surfrider HI USA Iwata Tomiko Fox Broadcasting Co CA USA Jackson Matthew Sheraton Overland Park KS USA Jacobs Julie Orlando/Orange County Convention & FL USA James Amy Marriott International IL USA Jamison Margaret Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. PA USA Jesu Enrico Venice Convention ITA Jewell David Helmsbriscoe ON CAN Johnson Candace George Little Management LLC NY USA Johnson Erin Robert Wood Johnson Foundation NJ USA Johnson Whitney MGM Grand Hotel NV USA Jones Ann Michigan Credit Union League MI USA Joseph Cheryl National Ground Water Association OH USA Jung Lisa SimonFraser Univ.Morris WOSKCentreBC CAN Karole Arlene Monarch Events Inc NY USA Katlubeck Charity VA USA Kavanagh Rebecca RSA Security Inc. CA USA Kayano Jennifer Teleflora CA USA Keck Vickie AZ USA Kelly Denise Manulife Financial ON CAN Kelly Lethia MD USA Kennedy Sonya Merrill Lynch Investment Managers NJ USA Kenny Kristin St. Regis Resort, Aspen CO USA Kent Valerie Thomson Prometric MD USA Ketsdever Angelique Money Mailer CA USA Kiehn Lisa Keystone Event Group NY USA Kiessling Megan Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Provid NY USA King Megan Navy Pier IL USA Ko Jae 67-11 Hagye-dong KOR Koepfle Rosemary American ORFF-Schulwerk AssociatioOH USA Korf Brent Sheraton Overland Park Hotel KS USA Kostoff Tom Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino NV USA Kowalski Kim Executive Fulfillment Services ON CAN Koziol Talissa Talissa Koziol CO USA Krist Teresa Houghton Mifflin TX USA Lambert Kelly Michigan Assn of Public School AcadeMI USA Lampe Rachel George R. Brown Convention Center TX USA Lancaster Joanna ON CAN Larsen Renee CA Dept of Transportation CA USA Layco Jeannie HI USA Lecates Shawn Philadelphia Marriott Downtown PA USA Lee Karen Boston Scientific FL USA Lee Lai Sourcemedia, Inc. NY USA July 8, 2006 Exam New CMPs Convention Industry Council Lee Melissa EMBARQ CORPORATION KS USA Lett Courtney Washington Convention Center DC USA Lewis Tiffany Royal Pacific Resort At Loews Hotel FL USA Lichty-Cusiter Judy Exposoft Solutions Inc. ON CAN Liebmann Charlotte Royal Pacific Resort At Loews Hotel FL USA Lindmark Christine Vista Marketing CO USA Littrell Suzanne Marquis Spas OR USA Lockshine Jeff OH USA Lombardo Diane CA USA Lorimer Mark The Eventive Group CA USA Lowe Mandy NCAR NC USA Lowrey Sheila International Code Council IL USA Lue Anna-Lisa Deloitte & Touche LLP ON CAN Luongo Traci White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa ON CAN Macchi Michele Hilton St. Louis At the Ballpark MO USA Macon Sherilyn Event-Tastic! TX USA Maier Donna Cascadia Motivation AL CAN Malinky Carol TMI NJ USA Malone Kristen PricewaterhouseCoopers NY USA Manduchi Catia Riminincentive.It SRL ITA Manefski Christina Dolce International ON CAN Mangol Lynn Intl Society of Explosives Engineers OH USA Marano Susan Hilton Hotels CT USA Marchetto Dawn Inst.for Medical Educationa and ReseaFL USA Marquez Alexia NASD DC USA Martinez Jennifer NV USA Martinez Renee TX USA Mason Judi Judi Mason Events CA USA Masterson Melissa The Ritz Carlton, Key Biscayne FL USA Mayo Elizabeth Northstar Travel Media PA USA Mc Donnell Anne QD Healthcare Group CT USA McAllister Tawn CA USA McArdle Alan Intercontinental Hotels Group ON CAN McConnico Raquel DC USA McCroskey Heather Gaylord Opryland Resort & ConventionTN USA McCullers Diana Wake AHEC NC USA McDaniel Annie PricewaterhouseCoopers TX USA McLean Yvonne American Library Association IL USA McNabb Leslie Scotia Capital ON CAN McNeil Jolene Drug Information Association PA USA McQuade Michael WA State Convention & Trade Center WA USA MEAD BETH COLUMBIA CVB MO Mejia Johana Landry & Kling, Inc. FL USA Merazka H Lucia Carlson Wagonlit Travel MA USA Methey Darla Plann-It Meetings & Events CA USA Meyer Julie Global Event Solutions MO USA Miller Laurie Ohio School Boards Association OH USA Mingione Francesca NJ USA Mojgani Neda Delta Chelsea Hotel ON CAN Moore Cindy The Westin Peachtree Plaza GA USA Moore Karina The Ritz-Carlton DC USA July 8, 2006 Exam New CMPs Convention Industry Council Moss Rita Sheraton Overland Park Hotel KS USA Motley Valerie Fundraising Partners Northwest WA USA Mottram Bonnie Mottram VA USA Mullaney Sarah Self Employed CA USA Mullins Catrina Renaissance Denver CO USA Muna Jennifer Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino NV USA Mundt Julie Corn Products International, Inc. IL USA Murphy Terrilynn Michigan Municipal League MI USA Najera Raquel CVMA CO USA Napoleone Diana Toronto Congress Centre ON CAN Navagamuwa Ayesha Native American Management ServiceVA USA Nelson Briget NFP Insurance Services, Inc. TX USA Nelson Jennifer American Express WI USA Newkirk Jacqueline Maritz MO USA Nichols Amrita MA USA Nilssen Lauren IME DC USA O'Rourke Kevin Boca Raton Resort and Club FL USA O'Sullivan Fergal Renaissance Hotels North America IL USA O'Sullivan Thomas The Boeing Company MO USA Oberan Jenni Co-OP Network CA USA Olson Sean MECA-Qwest Center Omaha NE Ondrla Victoria American Library Association IL USA Orlandi Trudy Cristoff & Associates CA USA Orton Kim Maritz Travel Company MO USA Pallucca Susan H&R Block MO USA Parrish Melissa Aasld VA USA Passelle Devin The Ritz-Carlton, Naples FL USA Peacock Helen Royal Pacific Resort At Loews Hotel FL USA Peacy Kelly PCMA IL USA Pelham Carlos American Assn for Clinical Chemistry DC USA Pelikan Mary National Funeral Directors Association WI USA Perkins Cynthia A Custom Design CO USA Perrone Heather The Dannon Company NY USA Perry Jennifer American Diabetes Association PA USA Perry Lori Deborah Wood Associates IN USA Petermann Sarah W NY Union Square NY USA Peterson Nicole VA USA Petrowski Loren The Lodge At Torrey Pines CA USA Phelps Greg National Ground Water Association OH USA Pierce Tracey National Osteoporosis Foundation DC USA Pierson Cheryl McKesson Corporation CA USA Pierucci-Swieter Rebecca CR Bard, Inc. GA USA Pope Troy-Skott Washington Mutual WA USA Porter Donna Epilepsy Foundation MD USA Pressgrove Brandi WY USA Prince Cameal Asset ON CAN Pullman Scott Loews Philadelphia Hotel PA USA Ralston Cheryl Mac Meetings and Events MO USA Randall Michelle VA USA Rangel Marisol Landry & Kling, Inc. FL USA Rashad Chekesha MD USA July 8, 2006 Exam New CMPs Convention Industry Council Rawlings Deena American Assn. of Nurse Anesthetists IL USA Reardon Erin Valencia Community College FL USA Reinard Linda Doubletree Hotel Omaha NE USA Reitmeier Sabine Forum Brixen ITA Rekounas Vasiliki GS1 Canada ON CAN Reynolds Shari Independent TX USA Reynoso Karen Ncsoft Corporation TX USA Rheindorf Richard German Convention Bureau NY USA Rice Carrie Casualty Actuarial Society VA USA Riche Kelly IA USA Richerson Tricia Wake Forest University NC USA Rieman Jerimiah University of Wyoming WY USA Riggs Carolyn Omni Interlocken Resort CO USA Risdal Rachel Ernst & Young VA USA Rondo Denise D Rondo Complete Events MI USA Rosenberg Jennifer Women in Cable Telecommunication VA USA Roy Marcel Westin Hotel ON CAN Ruddle Debbie JW Marriott Houston TX USA Rusike Isabella GA USA Ruttan Leandra Backstage Events Inc ON CAN Samuels Rachelle Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino NV USA Samuelson Kay The Lodge of Four Seasons MO USA Sanchez Margaret The Peabody Orlando Hotel FL USA Sanchez Robert Arlington Convention & Visitors BureauTX USA Sanders Kathy Maritz Travel Company MO USA Savage Suzanne North American Veterinary ConferenceFL USA Savery Cynthia ACRP VA USA Schaumann Marissa Mac Meetings and Events MO USA Scheller Laura Solmonte Hospitality, Inc. AZ USA Schepacarter Melissa Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc NJ USA Scheuring Diane Oncology Nursing Society PA USA Schieber Jamie Custom Meeting Planners, Inc. MO USA Schuerman Amy Michigan Credit Union League MI USA Schwarz Shana TheMadisonConcourseHotel&GovernoWI USA Sciata Gaetano La Perla Ionica ITA Sears Thomas Marriott MD USA Sechrist John Crowne Plaza Hotel PA USA Sellars Carolyn Wake AHEC NC USA Semel Marci NJ USA Sestile Kendra Siemens Power Generation FL USA Shea Ellen Georgia Association of Realtors GA USA Shearer Diane IAEM TX USA Shore Margaret NASD VA USA Simmons Terri Dulles Expo & Conference Center VA USA Simon Rhea RSVP, Inc. PA USA Simpson Heidi Keystone Symposia CO USA Simpson Jamie The Cadmus Group VA USA Skeldon Gail Integrated Event Specialists, Inc. FL USA Slater Kim House of Blues FL USA Slaughter Kimberly Aspen Systems/Lockheed Martin MD USA Slyfield Amy Seyfarth Shaw LLP IL USA July 8, 2006 Exam New CMPs Convention Industry Council Smid Terri American Express WI USA Smith Darcell Kaiser Permanente CA USA Smith Jennifer Planning the Globe SC USA Smith Rebecca Maritz Travel Company MO USA Smith Samantha Ingram Micro NY USA Smith-Barrett Sandi Not Applicable ON CAN Sroka Cathy JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & SpaAZ USA Stanley Bonnie American Express Corp. Meeting SvcsAZ USA Starr Elizabeth BI MN USA Statz Margaret Monona Terrace Community &ConvenWI USA Steffany Marie The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City VA USA Stickley Lori OH USA Stone Brandy DC USA Summers Cynthia Flamingo Resort & Spa CA USA Taylor Chang Ann ImageAnnation Inc. ON CAN Teasdale Laura American Optometric Association MO USA Thoma Jonna ACEC DC USA Thomas Robert Michigan Chamber of Commerce MI USA Thompson Anne W.R. Berkley Corporation CT USA Tiggett Sherry The Mayatech Corporation MD USA Tobin Susan FL Assn. of Homes for the Aging FL USA Todd Mary-Kathleen Case Europe TolleMacDonald Jan Bloomington MN Convention VisitorsB MN USA Toomey Rhonda Hyatt Hotels CA USA Trejo Julia CABO Traveler Advisors BC Mexico Trombley Krista The Westin La Cantera Resort TX USA TRUE Lise University of Minnesota MN USA Ujvagi-Roder Krisztina OH USA Van Dyke Megan Events Unlimited CO USA Vang Soua CA USA Vansise Patricia San Diego Zoo CA USA Varone Mary Educational Testing Service NJ USA Vaughnley Diane King Stringfellow Group MD USA Vazquez Dan All Over Miami FL USA Veros Alissa Gore & Associates AZ USA Walker Dianne Monsanto Co. MO USA Walker Sandy Ingram Book Group TN USA Warner Katie Graylyn Conference Center NC USA Warner Kellye Boggs Chung Inc. PA USA Wasdin Carolyn North American Veterinary ConferenceFL USA Watkins Gail Maritz Travel Company MO USA Webber Janet Navigant Performance Group, CanadaON CAN Weed Sherry NV USA Weimer Wendy Washington Mutual WA USA Weise Teri Holiday Inn Select MO USA Weishar Amy Sterling Inc. OH USA Weisman Gayle IEEE Communications Society NY USA Wershay Kristen American Express WI USA Westaby Sally CA USA Wetscher Wilhelm 25 CROFTON ROAD ON CAN Whitman-Smith Carole Complete Inc. CA USA July 8, 2006 Exam New CMPs Convention Industry Council Williams Elizabeth WALT Disney Parks & Resorts FL USA Williams Jacqueline Nasmhpd MD USA Wilson Kim Quidel Corporation CA USA Winings Sharon Eli Lilly and Company, Dc6836 IN USA Wolak Diane Biovail Pharmaceuticals Canada ON CAN Wolf Jeannette Event Elements NY USA Wolpert Melissa American Assn of School Administrato VA USA Wong Aileen Nutrilite CA USA Wright Darlene MPI TX USA Yachmetz Mandy Proskauer Rose LLP NY USA Yarborough Rodney The Dixon Group DC USA Ynzunza-Leal Alejandra Iron Mountain CA USA Yoakum Wendee Crowne Plaza Melbourne Beach FL USA Young Andrea Innovative Events CA USA Young Maria Palladian Partners MD USA Young Silverthorn Barbara Intercontinental Toronto ON CAN Zeigenfus Jill DC USA Zellmer Amy Meetings & Incentives WI USA Zerdin Michelle WALT Disney Parks & Resorts CA USA Zurat Patricia Sheraton Station Square Hotel PA USA Regarded as the premier certification program in the industry, the CMP examination tests the candidates’ knowledge of meeting management. In addition to passing this rigorous examination, candidates must also demonstrate employment in the field as well as responsibility and accountability for successful meetings. The July examination was administered in 21 cities throughout North America and Milan, Italy. The CMP Program is designed to increase the professionalism of meeting managers in any component or sector of the industry, recognize and raise industry standards, and increase the value of these practitioners to their employers and individuals to whom their services are provided. The next North American CMP examinations are scheduled for January 20, 2007 (the application deadline is September 12th) and July 28, 2007 with an application deadline of March 19, 2007. CIC also administers an annual International examination in conjunction with IMEX in Frankfurt, Germany. Interested meeting professionals may purchase the CMP Candidate Handbook from the CIC website www.conventionindustry.org. The Convention Industry Council’s 32 member organizations represent more than 103,500 individuals as well as over 17,300 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. Formed in 1949 to provide a forum for member organizations seeking to enhance the professionalism of industry, the CIC facilitates the exchange of information and develops programs to promote professionalism within the industry and educates the public on its profound economic impact. In addition to the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program, other CIC programs include the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) initiative, the Hall of Leaders, Project Attrition, and the CIC Economic Impact Study. For more information visit the Convention Industry Council’s website at www.conventionindustry.org.

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